This most colourful garden is situated in the beautiful scenery of West Cork in the South-West of Ireland, with wonderful views west to the Shehy mountains and Nowen Hill. Over 1000 varieties of flowers ,shrubs and trees and bulbs can be seen. The staggering amount of beautiful flowers make this the ‘must see’ garden of West Cork. Briefly, the acre contains an informal […]
Trabolgan Holiday Village offers a huge choice of fun in-door & out-door activities for all the family. Situated on a picturesque 140-acre estate in beautiful East Cork, Trabolgan Holiday Village is well known for its magical surroundings and excellent facilities. Trabolgan has 172 Self Catering houses and Apartments and a Touring Caravan Park with 35 sites. Both most of all […]
This great market takes place every Saturday – (9:30am – 1:30pm), in the town of Skibbereen, which is about an hours’ drive west from Cork city, in the county of Cork, Ireland. At our Market you can find a brilliant range of fresh local produce, including fruit & vegetables, herbs, plants, eggs & honey, preserves, bread, cakes, organic meat, cheese, […]
Ireland has long been famous for both its story tellers and being an an ancient land, there are many great stories to be told. The medieval town of Kinsale with its stories of battles, pirates, lost love and sunken ships is our first ghost tour town. Brian O’Neill offers an exciting crazy Ghost Tour of fun and excitement for all during the […]
The Planet Entertainment Complex, Blackpool – where the sun always shines! The Planet, with 65,000 square feet, is the biggest leisure complex in Cork. Opened in 2005, it offers something for all the family. The facilities include: Bar & catering, tenpin bowling, Cosmo’s fun world, American pool and simulators. Planet Leisure cater for everything from school tours, family days-out & birthday […]
One of the gems of the Mizen Peninsula is Three Castle Head where there are Three Castles which are actually three Tower Houses with curtain walling. Built in the 15th Century on the site of a Bronze Age Promontory Fort, the Castles stand sentinel beside a cliff top lake. Access is restricted at the moment because of the unstable state […]
‘Coosheen’, situated on the estuary of Cork harbour, houses a unique collection of plants which provide interest and colour from spring to late autumn. Of this remarkable plant collection, snowdrops, hellebores, dactylorhizas, agapanthus, and glorious late-season grasses, hedychiums and salvias are a speciality. Hester’s insatiable appetite for collecting plants makes this a must-see garden for the plant enthusiast. A series […]
Cork is full of great secret locations that only the locals know about, but now the secret is out about West Cork Secret, the excellent activity and garden centre in the west of Cork. This burgeoning new outdoor arena is a great place to spend a day with all the family, or for a fun work retreat. West Cork Secret […]
Killarney National Park is a unique and special place. Situated in south-west Ireland, close to the most westerly point in Europe, the National Park covers over 25,000 acres (10,000 hectares) of mountain, moorland, woodland, waterways, parks and gardens. The mountainous old red sandstone uplands support large areas of blanket bog, and the remoteness and relative inaccessibility of some of these […]
Erected in the early 19th century, The Bealick Mill located just a short distance from Macroom on the River Larney in County Cork has recently been restored from dereliction and is now a fully functional mill, heritage centre and tourism attraction. The site of Bealick Mill is hugely important in the annals of Irish history. For the mill derives its […]
Glebe Gardens, Baltimore Directions During the summer, our restaurant is open Wednesday to Sunday from 10am until 10pm. The menu changes daily depending on what is plentiful in the garden and in the sea. Fish is bought from the boats and the meat is sourced locally. Because of this we have a small but deliciously fresh menu that will suit […]
A sprawling 4 acre garden is remarkable as quoted my Jane Powers, a leading news correspondent for the Irish Times. It is enviably situated on a steep South facing slope, enclosed by woodland and with a view overlooking Cork Harbour and the Lee estuary and just a short drive from Cork City. It has two acres combining centuries of old […]
Prince August Toy Soldier Factory: Welcome to Europe’s only toy soldier factory which is in fact one of the world’s largest manufacturer’s of toy soldier rubber moulds, and after 50 years has built up quite a collection, all of which are available. This is one of those fabulously fun and unique things to do in West Cork for families. Secret: While […]
Gleninchaquin Park is an award winning family owned park and working sheep farm providing breath-taking landscapes and scenery in which it is a sheer delight to wander around over streams with log bridges, mountain paths with carved steps, through rock passages, along glens and lakes to higher altitude. Marvel at the view overlooking the lakes, delicate green meadows, a spectacular […]
Located next door to Shandon Bells, we recommend you pop next door and discover why Cork was the biggest butter market in the world in the 18th century. Described in the Financial Times as a ‘Do not miss’, the museum has various exhibits detailing the history of butter in the region and its importance to Cork over the centuries. There is also […]
Lucky Meadows is a full service equestrian centre, located 20 minutes from Cork city near Watergrasshill. Run by Sean Kelly, a professional showjumper with over 30 year’s experience, Lucky Meadows offers private and semi-private horse riding lessons, livery and a horse behavioural clinic. We specialise in private horse riding lessons where riders can get one-to-one attention and instruction and learn […]
Waterford & Suir Valley Railway. Experience a unique view of Ireland along this 12KM stretch of narrow gauge railway between Dungarvan and Kilmeadan which is approximately 1 hours drive east of Cork city in the neighbouring county of Waterford. This heritage project has enabled the magic of rails golden age to be brought to life while visitors enjoy the beauty […]
The Apple Farm is located near Cahir in county Tipperary in the south of Ireland. The farm was bought by its current owners in 1968, and between then and now it went from being a mixed farm like so many others at that time, to specialising in fruit.. As well as apples, pears, plums, sweet cherries, strawberries and raspberries are grown. There is also a […]
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